Deer hunting season has begun; learn what you can do with the hide. Historic St. Mary’s City is hosting a Hide Tanning Workshop on Saturday, November 1; from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Discover how to tan deer skin in the same manner as the Native People of Maryland. This is a dirty job using raw animal parts and period correct tools – please dress accordingly!
Admission is $14 ($12 Friends members) and reservations are required – contact HSMC at 240-895-4990 or info@digshistory.org. Check in at the Visitor Center (18751 Hogaboom Lane, St. Mary’s City) before moving to the Indian Hamlet for the Workshop. This event is appropriate for those age 13 years and older and teens under 17 must be accompanied by an adult.
Historic St. Mary’s City is a museum of living history and archaeology on the site of Maryland’s first capital. For more information, call 1-800-762-1634, 240-895-4990, or visit the museum’s web site, www.hsmcdigshistory.org.
